Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares
These are a much healthier and delicious copycat of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Made with only 4 ingredients and no oven baking required. They are vegan, gluten and refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
For the peanut butter base
- 1 1/2 cups natural smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup can also use honey or agave
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour almond flour also works
For the chocolate topping
- 1 1/2 cups semi or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup natural smooth peanut butter
Instructions
- Line a 9x9" square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, please the 1 1/2 cups peanut butter and maple syrup and microwave for 30-60 seconds until combined and smooth. Add oat flour and still until well combines. The mixture will be thick. Transfer into the prepared baking pan and press evenly into the pan.
- To make the chocolate topping, melt the chocolate chips and remaining peanut butter in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator until completely firm, about 2-3 hours. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve cold.
Notes
Storage: Store chocolate peanut butter squares in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last 7 days in the fridge.